Divorce and Property
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Whether you live in a minimalist apartment and get around on public transit, or own a big house with a two-car garage, you and your spouse probably own a significant amount of property, and if you're like most people, you have debts as well. If you're going through a divorce, you have to make decisions about how to divide the property and the debts. Ideally, you and your spouse will decide together how you want to divide the marital property--you'll have to decide things like whether one of you will keep the family home and buy out the other spouse's interest or whether you'll sell the house; who will keep the furniture and other tangible property; how you'll divide retirement assets that each of you has accrued through your work; and how to deal with marital debts. If you can't make decisions yourselves, you'll have to ask the court to resolve your property questions.
Look here for information about dividing property and debts during divorce.
Learn how to protect your financial future and avoid mistakes during divorce.
Learn the basics about property division in divorce.
Here are some financial mistakes to avoid when it comes to negotiating your divorce settlement.
This article provides a few tips to help you navigate through this difficult issue.
One of the options you have to deal with the house during divorce is to sell it and divide the proceeds.
"Buying out" your spouse is an option if you want to keep the house after a divorce.
It's not uncommon for one spouse to hide money from the other during a divorce, but it's not a good idea.
Hiding money & other assets in divorce is always a terrible idea.
Find out how one spouse might try to hide money, and how it would likely be found during the divorce.
Find out whether you should (or can) file taxes jointly or separately during a divorce.
Can you "write-off" the cost of your divorce lawyer? Usually, the IRS says no.
Find more information and answers to common questions about taxes during and after divorce.
Rules for dividing marital property in a divorce vary by state. Choose the state in which your divorce is taking place to learn about it's property division rules.
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Find out how your state deals with marital property during divorce.
Questions and answers about how to deal with your family home during divorce.
A Minnesota attorney offers advice about moving out of the house during a divorce.
Frequently asked questions about dealing with California community property at divorce.
Everything you need to know about property, money, debts, and finances during divorce.
